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Shippensburg man arrested for possessing firearms illegally

By Staff Report

Updated:
03/15/2014 09:23:24 AM EDT

SOUTHAMPTON TOWNSHIP >> Robert Whitmer, 49, Shippensburg, was arrested and charged with firearms violations on March 10 after he reportedly had 10 firearms at his residence while being prohibited from having them, according to Pennsylvania State Police, Carlisle.

Whitmer, a convicted felon, is not allowed to possess the firearms, according to police, and a search warrant was executed at his residence.